Manager, Strategy & Corp Development

Summary

The Manager Strategy & Corporate Development is a key member of the newly formed strategy team partnering with the organization leaders to drive growth and long-term value through world-class strategic execution. The Manager will lead high-impact strategic analyses and initiatives support inorganic growth through M&A and contribute to key transformation priorities collaborating closely with corporate functions and business units to identify evaluate and pursue opportunities that enhance long-term value creation.

This position is ideal for a high-performing individual with experience in corporate strategy management consulting investment banking or corporate finance who thrives in fast-paced environments embraces ambiguity and brings a proven ability to influence senior leaders and translate insights into action.

What Youll Do:

Enterprise Strategy & Long-Range Planning

• Support enterprise-wide strategic initiatives including corporate strategy strategic planning and portfolio strategy
• Build understanding of market trends headwinds tailwinds risks and competition; prioritize and weigh alternative courses of action to support senior decision-making
• Define lead and conduct analyses to assess the attractiveness of existing adjacent and white-space markets customers and growth vectors
• Synthesize findings and present recommendations clearly and effectively to senior leadership translating strategic priorities into actionable roadmaps with clarity of vision and adherence to timelines
• Coordinate preparation and review of leadership meeting materials executive strategy decks scorecards and strategic planning outputs
• Own and maintain internal strategy repositories templates and supporting materials

M&A & Corporate Development

• Support end-to-end M&A processes including target identification evaluation due diligence deal execution and integration planning
• Support the evaluation of acquisition opportunities through primary and secondary research financial analysis and assessment of strategic fit and value creation potential
• Identify new opportunities for inorganic growth (acquisitions licensing partnerships) and support development of relationships with external industry participants
• Assist with target screening market mapping and strategic fit assessments aligned with long-term growth priorities
• Coordinate diligence efforts across internal functions and external advisors
• Support preparation of investment committee materials board presentations and transaction-related communications
• Develop fact-based economically driven outside-in perspectives on new and adjacent market spaces; identify key market trends and value chain dynamics

Strategic Projects & Cross-Functional Execution

• Support cross-functional transformation programs and large-scale change management initiatives across the global organization
• Independently manage strategic analyses including scoping planning and conducting research to generate actionable insights for executive decision-making
• Drive collaboration and consensus with business sales and operations leaders to support strategic decisions and execution against strategic plans; identify and drive linkages across functions
• Help ensure clarity of vision adherence to timelines and alignment of people and talent to key strategic activities

What Youll Bring:

• Bachelors degree in Finance Accounting Economics Business or a related field
• Minimum of 7-10 years of relevant experience in management consulting investment banking private equity corporate strategy or a high-growth corporate environment
• Demonstrated success supporting complex cross-functional initiatives and delivering measurable business impact
• Strong M&A experience including support for due diligence and integration
• Exceptional analytical strategic thinking and financial modeling skills with structured and logical problem-solving ability
• Strong executive presence with the ability to communicate effectively with senior leadership; high degree of professionalism judgment and discretion
• Collaborative entrepreneurial and resilient mindset; strong bias for action in fast-paced ambiguous environments
• Experience in enterprise strategic planning competitive analysis and executive-level presentation development
• Experience supporting M&A transactions or strategic investments
• Prior experience in building materials manufacturing or industrials is a plus but not required
• Advanced Excel and PowerPoint skills; experience with PitchBook Capital IQ or equivalent research and analytics platforms

What Youll Receive:

As of the date of this posting a good faith estimate of the current pay scale for this position is $140000 to $165000. Placement in the range depends on several factors such as experience skills geography and internal equity and may change over time. This position qualifies for benefits and you will be eligible to participate in a bonus plan.

At James Hardie we recognize that our success depends on our people. Weve worked hard to build a generous and competitive benefits program that demonstrates our commitment to our employees.

• Compensation: competitive salary and bonus eligibility
• Insurance: day-one health coverage medical dental vision life insurance
• Paid Time Off: vacation and company holidays
• Retirement: 401(k) with 6% match
• Investments: Employee Stock Purchase plan (ESP)
• Work-Life Balance: parental leave wellness programs
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